FY2027 Small Area FMR · Knightsen, CA

ZIP 94548 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 94548 (Knightsen, CA) is $2,750 a month, down 4.5% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Oakland-Fremont, CA area-wide FMR of $2,805.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,750per month ▼ 4.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,805Oakland-Fremont, CA

Rank in the area82ndof 115 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,475

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,750

110% of SAFMR$3,025

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$2,050▼ 3.3%

1 BR$2,240▼ 5.1%

2 BR$2,750▼ 4.5%

3 BR$3,510▼ 4.6%

4 BR$4,160▼ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 94548 sits in the Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Of the 115 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 94548 has the 82nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Oakland-Fremont, CA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $2,805 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,750 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$2,088	$2,120
1 bedroom	$2,240	$2,016 – $2,464	$2,290	$2,360
2 bedrooms	$2,750	$2,475 – $3,025	$2,805	$2,880
3 bedrooms	$3,510	$3,159 – $3,861	$3,592	$3,680
4 bedrooms	$4,160	$3,744 – $4,576	$4,250	$4,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,750 needs about $110,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $162,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $135,750. ZIP code 94548 lies mainly in Contra Costa County. See the Oakland-Fremont, CA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
94561	Oakley	2.5 mi	$2,630
94513	Brentwood	3.7 mi	$3,070
94511	Bethel Island	4.0 mi	$2,630
94531	Antioch	6.8 mi	$3,630
94505	Discovery Bay	7.7 mi	$3,480
94509	Antioch	8.9 mi	$2,630

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 94548?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 94548 are $2,050 (studio), $2,240 (1 BR), $2,750 (2 BR), $3,510 (3 BR) and $4,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 94548?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 94548 that range is $2,475 to $3,025 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 94548?

The FY2026 income limits of the Oakland-Fremont, CA area apply: median family income $162,800, low-income (80%) limit $135,750 for a family of four.